by Dierdre Fisher | Sep 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
During the last week we have read and heard a lot about Joy Behar’s comments showing her lack of knowledge about what nurses do. I would like to add my voice to that conversation. I hear from nurses who do not fully appreciate who we are. I cringe every time I hear “I...
by Dierdre Fisher | Jun 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
What is Nurse Peer Review? The Nurse Peer Review (NPR) Law in Texas is a law that is available to nurses to protect their license. The Texas Occupational Code Nurse Peer Review Law (TOC Chapter 303) can be and should be used by nurses under the right circumstances....
by Dierdre Fisher | May 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
When I teach I often start with group introductions. Besides the usual intent of identifying who is in the audience, I ask them to identify something unique about themselves, something that is outside of nursing. I am amazed at the number of nurses who get stuck on...
